• Twelve years of experience in graphic design and art production for print
• Ten years in website design and implementation
• Digital art/illustration - from simple line art to photorealistic
• Good written and verbal skills with excellent command of the English language
• Proofreading & copy editing
• Self-motivated, versatile, organized, conscientious, with excellent work ethic

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Graphic Design

• Designed and produced logos, business cards & stationery, brochures, newsletters, mailers, magazine pages, flyers, CD & DVD packaging, menus, charts, multimedia presentations
• Designed ads for magazines and florist directories
• Created state/regional maps for use on a home builder’s website
• Created designs for decorative recessed light trims, a new product, and did all promotional materials
• Drew illustrations for a 24-page coloring book; designed book cover

Website Design

• Worked with clients in design and development of custom websites
• Created templates, navigation structures, custom graphics, photo portfolios, forms, Flash animations
• HTML, CSS, PHP includes, Javascripts
• Search Engine Optimization and submission

WORK HISTORY

Freelance Graphic and Web Designer 2002 – Present
Have worked successfully with a wide variety of clients including a large medical center, a team of film & TV composers, a construction company, a clothing manufacturer, a realtor, a glass supplier, an interior designer, a large church and several smaller business start-ups

Website Designer, Web Potentials 9/98 – 5/02

Art Assistant, Werner Publishing (Outdoor Photographer, Golf Tips, Plane & Pilot magazines) 6/96 – 7/98

EDUCATION

Santa Monica College Academy of Entertainment and Technology – Graphic Design and Interactive Media
UCLA Extension – Visual Communications
Los Angeles City College – English, Art

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Photoshop - Photo retouching, color correcting, stylizing, masking, compositing, illustration
• Illustrator - Line art and advanced illustration, design & layout
• Dreamweaver
• Flash - Animation, light actionscripting
• Image Ready
• InDesign
• Quark Xpress
• MS Word